Food
This corn-based dough is the foundation for tortillas, tamales, and many other traditional Mexican foods
Masa
This Mexican artist helped popularize regional Mexican music globally with songs like “Ella Baila Sola”
Peso Pluma
This 2018 film by Guillermo del Toro, which won the Oscar for Best Picture, is a dark romantic fantasy about monsters and love
The Shape of Water
This Mexican city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1968, the first Olympics held in Latin America.
México City
This river, the longest in Mexico, flows through the northern states and forms part of the border with the United States
Rio Bravo/ Rio Grande
This sauce, often containing chilies, chocolate, spices, and seeds, is traditionally served over meat and has deep roots in Mexican cuisine
Mole
This Mexican folk song tells the story of a weeping woman who wanders rivers and towns at night
La llorona
This Mexican actress won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Roma
Yalitza Aparicio
This Mexican boxer, is considered one of the greatest fighters in history, winning multiple world titles in the 1980s
Julio César Chavez
The Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon are located in this archaeological site northeast of Mexico City
Teotihuacán
This drink is made with hibiscus flowers and is commonly served in Mexico
Agua de Jamaica
This legendary Mexican singer is known for iconic ranchera songs like “El Rey” and “Por Tu Maldito Amor”
Vicente Fernández
This Mexican director is known for films like Roma and Y tu mamá también
Alfonso Cuarón
This Mexican athlete became the first Latin American to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix, driving for Red Bull Racing
Checo Perez
This peninsula in southeastern Mexico is home to the Chicxulub crater, where a meteorite impact contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs
Yucatán peninsula
This Mexican cheese is often crumbled on top of dishes like enchiladas, elote, and beans
Queso fresco
This type of Mexican song often tells stories of heroes, outlaws, or historical events
Corridos
This 2014 animated Mexican movie tells the story of a boy helped by a magical creature on a journey through the afterlife.
The book of life
Nicknamed “El Canelo,” this Mexican boxer has won world titles in multiple weight classes.
Saúl Alvarez
This body of water borders east coast Mexico and the U.S., including states like Veracruz and Texas.
Gulf of Mexico
mexico’s most popular dish
Tacos 🌮
Traditional Mexican music style which features trumpets, violins, and musicians in charro suits
Mariachi
2017 Pixar film, set in Mexico during Día de los Muertos, follows a boy named Miguel who dreams of becoming a musician
Coco
This sport is the most popular in Mexico and is played professionally by teams like Club América and Chivas
Futbol (soccer)
This city is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world.
México City